I don't need any more motivation. I'm fighting Canelo Alvarez. If that can't get me motivated, then I'm in the wrong sport.
I don't want to say 'grateful.' I don't want to sound like I'm just coming for the opportunity and to say I boxed in front of this many people at AT&T Stadium. I'm coming there to win and bring the title back home.
I need that fear factor in training; otherwise, I might get beat by someone I should never lose against, all because I couldn't get up in the morning.
I'm one win away from being a superstar.
I wanted to fight guys like Shane Moseley, Miguel Cotto, and Alvarez.
I will look for the knockout because that's the way I fight.
Alvarez is the biggest name in boxing. I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against one of the best in the sport.
I've been wanting to spar Miguel Cotto over in L.A., and that will be priceless, going over there, getting some rounds with such a world class fighter.
If you put a camera on the wall, you would laugh at some of the fights me and my brothers had.
I can be the best light-middleweight in the world.
I don't want to emulate anyone.
I'm expecting the best John Thompson. I'd be a fool to expect anything less.
He's fighting for the world title, so we're prepared for the best John Thompson.
I'm a humble guy, I'm pretty down to earth.
People said I didn't deserve to be World Champion, but I think I've proved it.
Without being disrespectful to Jimmy Kelly, I'd rather fight Shane Mosley than Jimmy Kelly.
I didn't become world champion to fight Jimmy Kelly.
I'm getting criticism on social media, saying, 'Ah, you ducked Shane Mosley.' I've never ducked anyone in my life. They need to look into it a bit more.
If you ask my promoters and managers, they will say I've never knocked back an opponent in my life.
